Hi Larry

"Larry N. Bolch"  wrote:
> Since you ask, I will share my thought processes on
> acquiring equipment.

Thanks!

> Now, of course, if you are buying a lens as jewelery, or
> as a status symbol, or as a phallic symbol, none of the
> above applies. I have no interest in photo equipment for
> its own sake, only for the problems it solves. Probably
> a 10x zoom from 50mm to 500mm would greatly impress the
> kids who lust for equipment, but I see too many photographic
> compromises to make it interesting to me. The fact that it
> is 10x does not impress me one iota. I don't buy technology
> - I buy solutions to photographic challenges.

Fortunately I am no kid, nor do I buy lenses for the phallic or status
related reasons you talk of above. I love animal and bird photography
and want to do a lot more of both. For this I figure I need the longer
lens. I realise I am going to need to make allowances for the lack of
light and, if this is so much the case in the UK that I end up not using
the lens as often as I feel necessary to justify the expense, I will
divest myself of it and look around for something which fits the bill a
little better.

> Hope this gives you a little insight to my way of evaluating, to help
guide
> your selection process.

As usual, very detailed and interesting to read. Thanks, Larry.

Regards
Chris

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